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positive_a that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o the_o piety_n of_o any_o man_n for_o say_v he_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v mark_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a rom._n 9.11_o 12._o eph._n 1.4_o rev._n 13.8_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o god_n foresee_v that_o they_o will_v improve_v their_o free_a will_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o good_a work_n whereby_o they_o will_v deserve_v heaven_n and_o therefore_o choose_v they_o to_o heaven_n which_o the_o papist_n stand_v much_o upon_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o election_n because_o their_o election_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o faith_n 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elect_n of_o that_o happiness_n to_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v if_o both_o depend_v on_o a_o changeable_a creature_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v the_o contrary_a that_o god_n can_v be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o choice_n psal_n 33.10_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n his_o decree_n be_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o though_o his_o sentence_n may_v be_v alter_v jer._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o nor_o can_v the_o elect_n be_v disappoint_v matth._n 24.24_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n here_o the_o impossibility_n of_o their_o seduction_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o stability_n of_o their_o election_n 4._o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o election_n of_o infant_n to_o everlasting_a life_n i_o mean_v of_o such_o as_o god_n forseeth_a or_o ordain_v to_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n because_o god_n can_v foresee_v that_o these_o will_v improve_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o 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the_o neglect_n or_o performance_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o of_o some_o other_o duty_n as_o hear_v pray_v watch_v etc._n etc._n or_o by_o their_o patience_n humility_n temperance_n or_o heavenly-mindedness_a etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v these_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o new_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n though_o christ_n mention_v those_o as_o the_o test_n of_o man_n at_o that_o day_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o exclude_v other_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o prove_v that_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n shall_v be_v reward_v at_o that_o day_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o matth._n 10.18_o heb._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o other_o sin_n beside_o the_o neglect_n of_o charity_n the_o want_n of_o the_o wedding-garment_n matth._n 22.12_o 13._o unprofitableness_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o talent_n matth._n 25.30_o we_o have_v a_o beadroll_n of_o other_o sin_n 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1_o cor._n 13.3_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o our_o kindness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o calvin_n well_o observe_v on_o the_o text_n yet_o christ_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o from_o what_o principle_n they_o act_n will_v mention_v the_o saint_n act_n of_o charity_n at_o that_o day_n and_o reward_v they_o according_o and_o will_v mention_v the_o sinner_n omission_n of_o charity_n at_o that_o day_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o 1._o because_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v more_o obvious_a and_o apparent_a to_o the_o world_n though_o the_o christian_a usual_o be_v close_o therein_o and_o will_v not_o let_v his_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v yet_o charity_n like_o musk_n will_v discover_v itself_o the_o object_n thereof_o will_v publish_v their_o benefactor_n and_o he_o himself_o think_v it_o needful_a sometime_o to_o be_v open_a and_o public_a in_o his_o liberality_n though_o not_o for_o self-ostentation_n yet_o for_o other_o imitation_n luther_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n will_v try_v man_n this_o way_n because_o the_o world_n shall_v justify_v his_o sentence_n both_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n if_o a_o man_n be_v charitable_a all_o his_o neighbour_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o yea_o common_o love_v he_o for_o it_o the_o vile_a of_o they_o will_v commend_v he_o though_o by_o his_o holy_a conversation_n he_o condemn_v they_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v the_o good_a man_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o such_o a_o one_o a_o man_n will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v rom._n 5._o therefore_o when_o christ_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o charity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o then_o reward_v they_o with_o himself_o
knife_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v be_v even_o at_o the_o creature_n throat_n as_o abraham_n at_o the_o throat_n of_o isaac_n thy_o redeemer_n call_v to_o his_o father_n o_o father_n father_n hold_v thy_o hand_n slay_v not_o those_o poor_a creature_n i_o have_v provide_v a_o sacrifice_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v i_o know_v that_o beef_n and_o goat_n and_o lamb_n be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v what_o proportion_n have_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n to_o the_o infinite_a demerit_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o know_v what_o sacrifice_n thou_o will_v have_v thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o offer_v myself_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o justice_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v know_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o thy_o infinite_a kindness_n to_o thy_o elect_n well_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n though_o the_o task_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o work_n so_o grievous_a that_o no_o other_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v it_o and_o though_o i_o be_o whole_o free_a and_o none_o can_v oblige_v or_o compel_v i_o to_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v undertake_v it_o now_o reader_n be_v christ_n so_o forward_o so_o willing_a to_o obey_v such_o a_o command_n of_o die_v a_o curse_a painful_a shameful_a death_n that_o he_o tell_v his_o father_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o be_v thou_o so_o backward_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n when_o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n psal_n 40.6_o heb._n 10.5_o prov._n 3.17_o be_v christ_n so_o careful_a and_o tender_a of_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o omit_v any_o thing_n needful_a for_o thy_o good_a and_o be_v thou_o so_o careless_a and_o forgetful_a of_o he_o as_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o concernment_n to_o his_o glory_n friend_n bethink_v thyself_o do_v not_o thy_o redeemer_n deserve_v fair_o deal_n at_o thy_o hand_n heathen_n and_o publican_n will_v not_o be_v so_o base_a and_o unworthy_a to_o their_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n chap._n thirty-nine_o argument_n against_o sin_n of_o omssion_n the_o new_a nature_n in_o believer_n incline_v they_o to_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o the_o profit_n will_v answer_v the_o pain_n 11._o consider_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n thy_o predominant_a new_a nature_n incline_v thou_o to_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o shall_v this_o be_v give_v thou_o in_o vain_a shall_v god_n be_v at_o such_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o to_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n into_o thou_o to_o no_o purpose_n pray_v observe_v what_o end_n god_n have_v in_o this_o regenerate_a work_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1.18_o where_o we_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n 1._o the_o efficient_a principal_n he._n 2._o the_o move_a his_o alone_z will._n 3._o the_o formal_a beget_v we_o again_o 4._o the_o instrumental_a the_o word_n of_o truth_n 5._o the_o final_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n god_n beget_v we_o again_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o he_o as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o the_o sheaf_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o innumerable_a blessing_n prov._n 3.9_o rom._n 12.1_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o christian_n be_v again_o he_o tell_v we_o his_o design_n in_o give_v a_o new_a spirit_n and_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o they_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o so_o that_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n and_o god-robbery_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o employ_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o but_o god_n because_o he_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v also_o below_o a_o christian_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d beast_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o noble_a diâ—ine_a principle_n to_o live_v as_o other_o man_n as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n derive_v from_o he_o a_o deprave_a nature_n which_o incline_v they_o not_o only_o to_o omit_v what_o be_v good_a but_o also_o to_o do_v what_o be_v evil_a therefore_o his_o seed_n 〈◊〉_d know_v by_o both_o those_o sign_n psal_n 36.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n derive_v from_o he_o a_o renew_a nature_n for_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o which_o do_v not_o only_o take_v they_o off_o from_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o put_v they_o forward_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 6.11_o as_o the_o branch_n derive_v from_o the_o root_n that_o sap_n and_o moisture_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o fruitfulness_n so_o the_o christian_n draw_v that_o virtue_n from_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o first_o conversion_n that_o incline_v he_o whilst_o he_o live_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n ephes_n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o mark_v this_o new_a piece_n that_o be_v indeed_o god_n masterpiece_n for_o the_o new_a creation_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v form_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n unto_o good_a work_n unto_o such_o work_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principle_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n gal._n 5.20_o gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 1.11_o each_o convert_n have_v â—â—â—munion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o also_o in_o his_o life_n he_o know_v christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n so_o sin_n be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v nigh_o as_o old_a as_o man_n be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o decay_v and_o die_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n who_o sin_n crucify_v and_o who_o death_n crucifi_v sin_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o member_n col._n 3.5_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n give_v christ_n his_o deaths-wound_n so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n give_v sin_n its_o death_n wound_n that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o willing_o cheerful_o customary_o serve_v sin_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o as_o the_o convert_n have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n so_o also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 3.10_o i_o e._n have_v experience_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o of_o the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o quicken_v i_o unto_o new_a obedience_n beside_o the_o true_a convert_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o can_v but_o move_v he_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o life_n psal_n 37._o heb._n 8._o according_a to_o the_o predominant_a principle_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n such_o be_v his_o inclination_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o evil_a and_o such_o be_v ordinary_o his_o practice_n as_o a_o bowl_n move_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n according_a as_o the_o bias_n incline_v now_o reader_n consider_v either_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o it_o concern_v thou_o speedy_o to_o look_v about_o thou_o lest_o thou_o die_v in_o this_o estate_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o joh._n 3._o ult_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a for_o thou_o to_o continue_v in_o any_o omission_n for_o all_o this_o while_n thou_o act_v against_o thy_o nature_n it_o be_v very_o much_o easy_a to_o sin_n with_o thy_o nature_n than_o against_o it_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v knowledge_n can_v sin_v with_o such_o pleasure_n and_o easiness_n as_o another_o because_o he_o do_v in_o sin_v oppose_v and_o fight_v with_o conscience_n within_o he_o but_o it_o seem_v hard_a for_o thou_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o offer_v violence_n to_o thou_o enlighten_v conscience_n but_o also_o to_o the_o new_a nature_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o thou_o by_o thy_o omission_n thou_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o thy_o natural_a light_n
the_o sinner_n last_o sentence_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o nature_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o those_o sin_n by_o geo._n swinnock_n m._n a._n deut._n 32.29_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v for_o geo._n swinnock_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n 1675._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a charles_n earl_n of_o carnarvan_n lord_n dormer_n viscount_n ascot_n baron_n of_o wing_n etc._n etc._n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n for_o so_o mean_a a_o thing_n as_o i_o be_o to_o address_v myself_o to_o a_o personage_n of_o your_o honour_n and_o quality_n may_v cause_v wonder_n in_o other_o and_o abashment_n in_o myself_o but_o for_o some_o 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prophet_n unto_o elisha_n say_v thy_o servant_n my_o hushand_n be_v dead_a and_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o servant_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 4.1_o to_o which_o cry_n your_o lordship_n overflow_a munificence_n have_v answer_v very_o like_o the_o man_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 7._o go_v and_o sell_v the_o oil_n and_o pay_v thy_o debt_n and_o live_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o i_o to_o reflect_v thereon_o only_o i_o have_v a_o good_a confidence_n that_o as_o your_o honour_n have_v be_v please_v to_o cast_v a_o favourable_a eye_n on_o other_o of_o my_o husband_n work_n profess_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o read_n of_o they_o so_o these_o word_n of_o your_o die_a servant_n will_v not_o be_v unsuccessful_a but_o have_v the_o good_a reader_n be_v request_v to_o recommend_v this_o treatise_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n i_o ready_o comply_v with_o the_o motion_n 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to_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v about_o the_o eternal_a recompense_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o a_o scheme_n or_o draught_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n we_o be_v hedge_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o duty_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o most_o bless_a everlasting_a estate_n on_o the_o left_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o endless_a and_o never-ceasing_a torment_n reflection_n on_o the_o former_a be_v comfortable_a what_o be_v sweet_a than_o to_o live_v in_o the_o expectation_n and_o foresight_n of_o endless_a glory_n but_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v also_o profitable_a we_o need_v many_o sermon_n about_o hell_n to_o keep_v we_o out_o of_o hell_n therefore_o in_o this_o treatise_n the_o worthy_a author_n insi_v on_o the_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o sentence_n that_o shall_v pass_v on_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v also_o another_o thing_n large_o represent_v which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n sin_n in_o the_o general_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o now_o the_o law_n may_v be_v transgress_v either_o by_o omit_v what_o be_v command_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o by_o commit_v what_o be_v forbid_v when_o we_o direct_o transgress_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n but_o when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o a_o negative_a precept_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o commission_n in_o both_o there_o be_v disobedience_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n when_o saul_n have_v not_o do_v what_o god_n bid_v he_o to_o do_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o rebellion_n be_v as_o a_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n as_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.13_o imply_v that_o omission_n to_o be_v rebellion_n and_o stubbornness_n for_o which_o god_n will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o so_o for_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n he_o put_v by_o eli_n family_n from_o the_o priesthood_n 1_o sam._n 3.19_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o because_o his_o son_n have_v make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o now_o the_o more_o necessary_a the_o duty_n omit_v be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n as_o heb._n 2.3_o especial_o if_o the_o omission_n be_v total_a psal_n 14.3_o jer._n 2.32_o or_o when_o the_o duty_n be_v most_o seasonable_a prov._n 17.16_o or_o the_o performance_n easy_a for_o this_o be_v to_o stand_v with_o god_n for_o a_o trifle_n he_o be_v deny_v a_o drop_n that_o will_v not_o give_v a_o crumb_n luke_n 16.24_o or_o when_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n james_n 4.17_o brief_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o most_o people_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o child_n of_o god_n often_o offend_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o foul_a excess_n oh_o how_o many_o of_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n bewail_v their_o neglect_n and_o omission_n the_o best_a may_v have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o god_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v but_o i_o detain_v thou_o too_o long_o from_o the_o book_n its_o self_n read_v and_o peruse_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o thou_o in_o all_o christian_a observation_n tho._n manton_n d.d._n matth_n 25.41_o 42._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o unto_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o introduction_n
justice_n notwithstanding_o his_o will_n to_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o choice_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o all_o the_o other_o reason_n that_o be_v usual_o bring_v for_o the_o eternity_n of_o their_o pain_n he_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o that_o prison_n of_o hell_n but_o quick_o be_v release_v but_o because_o a_o poor_a finite_a creature_n have_v not_o a_o back_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v a_o infinite_a blow_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v always_o suffer_v the_o notoriety_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o i_o have_v large_o show_v elsewhere_o because_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n be_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n disobey_v the_o love_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n undervalue_v and_o the_o image_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n deface_v by_o sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a demerit_n in_o sin_n in_o a_o treatise_n call_v the_o incomparableness_n of_o god_n and_o because_o man_n can_v give_v satisfaction_n infinite_a in_o value_n therefore_o he_o must_v give_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v infinite_a in_o time_n or_o rather_o in_o its_o eternity_n psal_n 49.7_o 8._o psal_n 51.4_o job_n 7.20_o and_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n i_o conceive_v christ_n himself_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o infinite_a merit_n to_o answer_v the_o infinite_a demerit_n of_o sin_n but_o herein_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v superabound_v in_o provide_v a_o antidote_n strong_a than_o the_o poison_n for_o whereas_o sin_n be_v infinite_a only_a objective_n as_o commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n as_o offer_v up_o to_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o offer_v by_o one_o that_o be_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n who_o person_n be_v infinite_a render_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o boundless_a value_n and_o merit_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o little_a cause_n to_o envy_v sinner_n and_o how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o avoid_v their_o eternal_a misery_n use_v 1_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o what_o little_a cause_n any_o have_v to_o envy_v sinner_n their_o fat_a and_o sweet_a in_o this_o world_n alas_o for_o their_o poor_a short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o must_v have_v extreme_a and_o eternal_a torment_n who_o will_v grudge_v they_o their_o portion_n or_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n or_o buy_v their_o bargain_n that_o be_v not_o mad_a and_o quite_o bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n prov._n 23.17_o 18._o my_o son_n envy_v not_o sinner_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n ay_o and_o a_o sad_a end_n for_o poor_a sinner_n a_o end_n of_o woe_n and_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o misery_n without_o any_o end_n or_o ease_v ah_o what_o sad_a object_n be_v they_o of_o pity_n who_o laugh_v a_o minute_n and_o must_v weep_v for_o ever_o who_o for_o a_o little_a giggle_a mirth_n and_o poor_a drossy_a pleasure_n must_v fry_v eternal_o in_o hell_n flame_n among_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n ex._n reader_n believe_v and_o consider_v this_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v restless_a till_o thou_o be_v secure_v against_o it_o ponder_v it_o well_o to_o be_v among_o devil_n those_o sting_a serpent_n roar_a lion_n frightful_a monster_n will_v make_v thy_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o heart_n to_o ache_v but_o to_o be_v among_o they_o in_o extremity_n of_o torment_n in_o fire_n in_o fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o in_o universality_n of_o torment_n to_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o judgement_n and_o plague_n inflict_v on_o thou_o i_o and_o on_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o this_o for_o ever_o ever_o ever_o can_v thou_o bear_v the_o company_n of_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o wolf_n and_o adder_n and_o serpent_n &_o the_o deform_a monster_n here_o for_o ever_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o bear_v the_o company_n of_o devil_n hideous_a monstrous_a frightful_a hellhound_n for_o ever_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o pain_n of_o our_o fire_n for_o one_o day_n no_o not_o for_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o bear_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o ah_o who_o can_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n who_o can_v endure_v abide_v flame_n the_o patient_n in_o a_o violent_a fit_n of_o the_o stone_n or_o colic_n or_o gout_n support_v himself_o with_o this_o cordial_n this_o will_v not_o last_v long_o the_o woman_n in_o labour_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o pain_n have_v this_o to_o revive_v she_o all_z this_o through_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n will_v soon_o be_v over_o the_o primitive_a christian_n comfort_v themselves_o under_o their_o dreadful_a suffering_n from_o their_o persecutor_n with_o this_o our_o light_a affliction_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v black_a cloud_n but_o will_v soon_o pass_v over_o and_o vanish_v away_o but_o reader_n if_o once_o thou_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n into_o those_o unconceivable_a intolerable_a flame_n among_o those_o frightful_a devil_n thou_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o bear_v up_o thy_o spirit_n not_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o any_o cessation_n or_o intermission_n or_o remission_n of_o thy_o pain_n ah_o how_o will_v despair_v like_o a_o dagger_n stab_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n what_o a_o cut_a corosive_a will_v it_o be_v to_o think_v i_o be_o here_o among_o horrid_a hideous_a hellish_a devil_n who_o have_v be_v my_o tempter_n and_o be_v now_o my_o tormentor_n banish_v the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v those_o torment_n and_o pain_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o all_o the_o fire_n and_o rack_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o rasing_n of_o skin_n to_o nebuchadnezar_n fiery_a furnace_n ah_o what_o tongue_n can_v tell_v what_o this_o poor_a body_n suffer_v in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o ah_o what_o understanding_n can_v apprehend_v the_o anguish_n and_o remorse_n of_o this_o soul_n its_o cut_a reflection_n on_o what_o it_o have_v be_v and_o do_v and_o its_o kill_a praevision_n of_o what_o it_o must_v undergo_v and_o i_o must_v endure_v all_o this_o for_o ever_o though_o my_o pain_n be_v so_o extreme_a in_o their_o intention_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v short_a in_o their_o duration_n i_o have_v some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n nay_o if_o they_o be_v to_o last_v no_o more_o million_o of_o year_n than_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n and_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o ocean_n i_o shall_v have_v some_o crevice_n of_o light_n some_o hope_n to_o bear_v up_o my_o heart_n but_o alas_o alas_o i_o be_o here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o curse_a crew_n under_o these_o extreme_a ineffable_a pain_n and_o must_v be_v here_o for_o ever_o the_o wrath_n upon_o i_o be_v abide_v wrath_n joh._n 3._o ult_n it_o be_v wrath_n to_o come_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v wrath_n to_o come_v after_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o million_o of_o they_o i_o and_o million_o of_o million_o of_o they_o my_o pain_n will_v not_o be_v a_o moment_n the_o near_o a_o period_n my_o night_n of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n will_v be_v along_o night_n indeed_o the_o clock_n will_v never_o strike_v the_o time_n will_v never_o pass_v the_o morn_n will_v never_o dawn_n and_o the_o sun_n will_v never_o rise_v o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o million_o and_o million_o of_o million_o of_o million_o signify_v not_o a_o moment_n to_o my_o wretched_a and_o curse_a eternity_n ah_o such_o company_n such_o misery_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o ever_o ever_o reader_n do_v not_o thy_o soul_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o this_o which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n probable_o of_o most_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o will_v thou_o give_v thyself_o a_o moment_n rest_n in_o a_o state_n liable_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o it_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o true_a self-love_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o accept_v of_o thy_o redeemer_n hell_n have_v not_o yet_o shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o thou_o nor_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n yet_o shut_v against_o thou_o o_o bless_v the_o divine_a patience_n and_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o own_o peace_n thy_o life_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a when_o once_o death_n seize_v thou_o thou_o be_v immediate_o fix_v there_o can_v be_v no_o change_n no_o alteration_n of_o thy_o state_n tear_n prayer_n groan_n sigh_n sob_n will_v work_v nothing_o prevail_v nothing_o with_o the_o judge_n to_o alter_v his_o sentence_n or_o thy_o condition_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a